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10 of August, 09:48

On the U.S. Consulate in Istanbul was attacked by militants At a police station in the district of Sultanbeyli in Istanbul explosion took place at night, in consequence of which injured 10 people. Later 2 people attacked police who were on duty at the premises of the General mission of the United States.

Two inhabitants of our planet - a man and a lady opened fire on police guarding the building of the General mission of the United States in Istanbul. After a short fight the attackers left the scene of unpleasant events. Militiamen has not suffered.

The forces blocked all adjoining office areas and began searching for the perpetrators. Involved in the attack, the lady surrendered to the authorities, searching for her companion continued. In addition to cordoned off the area arrived doctors and engineers. Apparently, the Turkish police believe that this attack is linked to an attack on a police station.

For a night attack on a police station in Istanbul's Sultanbeyli attackers decided to use booby-trapped cars. A powerful explosion took place at 1:00 local time, reports TASS. Ended up destroyed part of a three-storey building of the police station, after it caught fire. Among other things were spoiled conveniently located near shopping center and about 15 cars that were nearby.

The number of victims is estimated at 10 people - 3 policemen and seven civilians inhabitants. All victims displaced in the clinic Sultanbeyli. The police is searching for the perpetrators of the attack. Probably worth it for the militants of the Kurdistan workers party (PKK).

Banned in Turkey, the organization announced on the intensification of hostilities in response to, as they said, the ceasefire violations by Turkey. The air force powers began to strike at PKK camps in Northern Iraq, in response, the militants actually everyday make their own attacks. Since 20 July in clashes between Turkish police and PKK militants killed more than 20 soldiers of Armed forces of Turkey.
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